A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce
the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products.

Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2003 - Amends the Toxic Substances Control
Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to: (1) study and describe
the current state of science concerning the human health effects of exposure
to asbestos and other durable fibers; and (2) make recommendations for
uniform systems for asbestos exposure standards and protocols for detecting
and measuring asbestos.

Directs the Administrator to establish an Asbestos Policies Panel to
study asbestos and other durable fibers.

Directs the Administrator to study the status of the manufacture, processing,
distribution, ownership, importation, and disposal of asbestos-containing
products and contaminant-asbestos products.

Requires the Administrator to promulgate regulations within one year
which prohibit the manufacturing, processing, or distributing of asbestos-containing
products, subject to limited exemption upon petition.

Requires the disposal of asbestos-containing products within three years,
except as specified.

Requires the Administrator to establish a public awareness program concerning
the dangers posed by these products and vermiculite insulation.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health
and Human Services to expand research programs on diseases caused by asbestos
exposure, particularly mesothelioma, asbestosis, and pleural injuries.

Establishes and funds mesothelioma disease research and treatment centers.

Joe Oliver's Alerts:

Joe Oliver, National Board Member and former President of the
White Lung Association, has issued a call to all persons to help
gather evidence on the conspiracy by asbestos trade organizations
to suppress the knowledge about the hazards of asbestos exposure.

If you know anything about this horrific history or have documents
which can be used to further prove their heinous crimes, please
contact Joe Oliver, WLA, POB 1483, Balt. MD 21203.